In Learn More the National Geographic magazine team shares some of its best sources and other information to expand your knowledge of our featured subjects. Special thanks to the Research Division.

Related Links

World Health OrganizationLearn about the World Health Organization's efforts to provide a coordinated global approach to fighting malaria.

Wellcome Trust
This biomedical research-funding group has compiled a wealth of information on the Plasmodium parasites, their impact on the body, and the attempts to control and prevent malaria. The site includes an informative animation of the life cycle of the parasite.

PATH
PATH is "an international, nonprofit organization that creates sustainable, culturally relevant solutions, enabling communities worldwide to break longstanding cycles of poor health." Visit this site to find out how this group is tackling the problem of malaria.

Bibliography

Bollet, Alfred Jay. Plagues and Poxes. Demos, 2004.

Bruce-Chwatt, Leonard Jan, and Julian de Zulueta.The Rise and Fall of Malaria in Europe.Oxford University Press, 1980.